COLFAX — The Russell-Toycen Post 131 American Legion of Colfax held an essay contest this year on the subject of “What Memorial Day Means to Me.” The first place winner, Paige Jensen, read her essay at the Memorial Day ceremony at Colfax Evergreen Cemetery on May 30. Here is Paige’s essay, followed by the second…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After two and a half decades as a math and science teacher at Colfax High School and Colfax Middle School, Patrick Furey is retiring. As if hunting, fishing and a variety of community service projects were not enough to keep him busy, Furey is planning to work full time…
Read MoreMay 21 – 27, 2022 It’s the kickoff to summer! Woohoo! And, the weather seems to be turning that same corner, with sunshiny skies and warm temps. But, this is also a weekend to remember our family and friends who served this great country and made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless the Gold Star families…
Read MoreLocal author, Fran Lynghaug of Downing, is not new to getting a book published. She has a couple of books about horses in publication. But getting a novel published was a different story. Fran’s news release noted: “I am a local author who just released my first novel, Genesis And The Secret of Eden. It…
Read MoreBy Missy Klatt Chuck Kruschke of rural New Richmond, received word in mid-April that he was selected as 4-H’s North Central Region Outstanding Lifetime Salute to Excellence Volunteer recipient. For those of you that frequent the St. Croix County Fair you may be familiar with Chuck as he was on the fair board for 40…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — With each new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the disease has become more transmissible. A third variant of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is now taking off, said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Communicable Diseases, at…
Read MoreThe Remember Project kicks off a summer of live events with a June 2022 – NW Wisconsin tour in partnership with Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dunn County. Over the course of two weeks, nine performances will take place, June 15 from 3:45 pm to 6:00 pm at the United Methodist Church,…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Are general commercial zoning districts in Dunn County a suitable place for non-owner occupied residential development? Mike Kneer, county board supervisor from Menomonie and a member of the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee, said at the May 24 PR&D committee meeting that he was on the Town…
Read MoreMENOMONIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed Green Tier contract with 3M in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to transition the company to Tier 2 of the Green Tier program. The DNR welcomes comments from 3M’s customers, neighbors and stakeholders through June 27, 2022. Tier 2 participants agree…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board is seeking bids to repair the west wall of the Colfax Municipal Building. Troy Knutson of the Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group contacted a contractor about a spray concrete to spray the interior basement walls, said Lynn Niggemann, village administrator-clerk-treasurer, at the Colfax Village Board’s…
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